Ethnobotany of Montseny biosphere reserve (Catalonia, Iberian Peninsula): Plants used in veterinary medicine

Bonet, M. Àngels Massip i; Vallès, Joan

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2006.09.016

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“…However some applications were prepared from mixtures of different plants/plant parts with the understanding that synergistic effect of different species of plants improved the cure rates. This argument is further strengthened by some previous investigations (Bonet and Valles, 2007;Dilshad et al 2009;Gertsch, 2011). The medicinal plants had various methods of preparation and application for different types of ailments and they had various preparation forms including powder, paste, poultice, decoction, latex, juice, infusion, lotion and raw.…”

Section: Methods Of Drug Preparationmentioning

confidence: 92%

Study of indigenous/traditional medicinal plant knowledge-An endeavour towards new drug discovery.

Lone¹,

Bhardwaj²,

Bahar³

2015

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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The documentation and phytochemical screening of medicinal plants has been an important way over the years for the discovery of new drugs and pharmaceutical products. Bandipora, one of the northern districts of Kashmir, India, is rich in ethnic and biological diversity. Owing to increasing demand and subsequent pressure on medicinal plants, it is highly imperative to document their traditional uses, understand their distribution and diversity, and highlight their availability in their natural habitats. To this end, the present study was carried out to elicit a firsthand wealth of information on the traditional medicinal uses of plants practiced by the local populace of this remote district. Material and Methods: Frequent field trips and plant collections were made between March 2011 to October 2012 and the methods used to gather ethnomedicinal data included semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and walk-in-the-woods with local knowledgeable elders, traditional practitioners (Bhoeris) and tribals (Gujjars and Bakkerwals). The collected data was analyzed with three quantitative tools viz. the informant consensus factor (F ic ), fidelity level (FL) and use value (UV). Results: A total of 131 plant species belonging to 120 genera and 59 different families were found to be used as remedies for curing various human and livestock ailments. Out of 131 species, angiosperms comprised the highest number (124 species) followed by pteridophytes (4 species) and gymnosperms (3 species). Two dominant families were Asteraceae (16 species) and Lamiaceae (9 species). The highest informant's consensus factor (F ic ) value was 0.95 for insect stings, followed by dermatological, hair ailments, anticancer/tumor (0.90 each), which indicated best agreement among informant knowledge on medicinal plant used to treat ailments in these categories while the lowest F ic value of liver disorders and fever (0.63 each) indicated less agreement among informant knowledge on medicinal plant used to treat ailments in these categories. The 100% FL was expressed by 6 plant species for dermatological disorders followed by 3, 1, 1, 1 and 1 for mouth ailments, cardiovascular, joint ailments, gastrointestinal and insect stings category respectively. Use value was high for Artemisia absinthium (0.70), Cannabis sativa and Saussurea costus (0.47 each), Calendula officinalis (0.45) and Taraxacum officinale (0.39). The lowest use value was calculated for Ranunculus arvensis (0.01), with only three people reported the utility. Conclusion: Since drug discovery from medicinal plants continues to provide new and important leads against various pharmacological targets, an effort to collect medicinal plants and their associated traditional knowledge could serve an important tool for the discovery new potent compounds because if the documented plants are subjected to thorough phytochemical and pharmacological investigations, new potent leads against various pharmacological targets could definitely be discovered as there is no doubt that botanic gems are...

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Section: Methods Of Drug Preparationmentioning

confidence: 92%

Study of indigenous/traditional medicinal plant knowledge-An endeavour towards new drug discovery.

Lone¹,

Bhardwaj²,

Bahar³

2015

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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“…(Otsuka et al, 1972), Cheilanthes farinosa (Yonathan et al, 2006), Cyathea gigantea (Fig. 3c) (Benjamin and Manickam, 2007;Madhukiran and Ganga Rao, 2011), Blechnum occidentale (Nonato et al, 2009), D. mariesii (Chang et al, 2007b), Microsorum scolopendria (Bloomfield, 2002), Phyllitis scolopendrium (Bonet and Valles, 2007), and P. leucotomos (Lucca, 1992). In addition, wound healing activity has been reported for many species of ferns such as D. solida (Whistler, 1992), Polystichum pungens (Grierson and Afolayan, 1999), A. evecta (Cambie and Ash, 1994), Nephrolepis cordifolia (Fig.…”

Section: Anti-inflammatory Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the use of pteridophytes for treating human ailments

Xavier-ravi

Vigila

Zhang

et al. 2018

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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Abstract:The aim of this review was to explore the pharmacological activity of early tracheophytes (pteridophytes) as an alternative medicine for treating human ailments. As the first vascular plants, pteridophytes (aka, ferns and fern allies) are an ancient lineage, and human beings have been exploring and using taxa from this lineage for over 2000 years because of their beneficial properties. We have documented the medicinal uses of pteridophytes belonging to thirty different families. The lycophyte Selaginella sp. was shown in earlier studies to have multiple pharmacological activity, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antidiabetic, antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-Alzheimer properties. Among all the pteridophytes examined, taxa from the Pteridaceae, Polypodiaceae, and Adiantaceae exhibited significant medicinal activity. Based on our review, many pteridophytes have properties that could be used in alternative medicine for treatment of various human illnesses. Biotechnological tools can be used to preserve and even improve their bioactive molecules for the preparation of medicines against illness. Even though several studies have reported medicinal uses of ferns, the possible bioactive compounds of several pteridophytes have not been identified. Furthermore, their optimal dosage level and treatment strategies still need to be determined. Finally, the future direction of pteridophyte research is discussed.

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“…The flowering tops Senecio jacobaea L. popularly known as "ragwort tansy " belonging to the family of alkaloids piriolidirices Asteraceaes, contains essential oil with metilheptilcetona-pinene, cineole, l-limonene and minor amounts of methyl-n-nonilcarbinol) which gives the properties of vermicides [7,51].…”

Section: International Journal Of Pharmacology Phytochemistry and Etmentioning

confidence: 99%

Argentinean’s Plants with Interest in Ethnomedicine as Wormers

Haag

Marín

Errecalde

2016

IJPPE

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Abstract. Plants are different all over the world and its indications change according to the country they are located. This paper is developed in order to perform a comprehensive literature´s review about plants used as anti-parasitic either in traditional or popular medicine in Argentina, and to provide a scientific support for their use in this medical indication. All Ethnobotany, Ethnomedicine, Phytomedicine books from Libraries of the Faculty of Exact Sciences Faculty of Medical Sciences, Agricultural Science, from all National Universities in Argentina were included in the study. Herbal characteristics and therapies were searched in online databases such as Medline PubMed, Science Direct and Scopus. The results obtained show the potential of Ethnomedicine in Argentina as a source of active ingredients for phytotherapy, providing data about species for antiparasitic treatment. Thus, we found many Argentinean's plants with anti-parasitic properties which might be considered alternatives for natural treatment or future drug development against wormers.

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Ethnobotany of Montseny biosphere reserve (Catalonia, Iberian Peninsula): Plants used in veterinary medicine

Cited by 113 publications

References 22 publications

Study of indigenous/traditional medicinal plant knowledge-An endeavour towards new drug discovery.

Study of indigenous/traditional medicinal plant knowledge-An endeavour towards new drug discovery.

A review of the use of pteridophytes for treating human ailments

Argentinean’s Plants with Interest in Ethnomedicine as Wormers

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